Kollam Tour and Travel Guide

Kollam–A region of natural wonders in Kerala

About Kollam Tour and Travel Guide

A hub of natural wonders as well as historical edifices, Kollam enchants you with mesmerizing backwaters as well as incredible landscapes. Situated 70kms from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam is famous for its cashew industry. Also called Quilon, it is the commencement point to the mesmerizing backwaters of Kerala. You can come here through Kerala tour packages.

Located by the side of Ashtamudi Lake, you can cruise through the Alappuzha route and this is one of the principal highlights. The history dates back to the 9th century and the region was a well-known spice trading center. On the southwest coast, you find one of the oldest ports visited once by iconic merchants, missionaries as well as explorers like Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Vasco da Gama, Henrique Henriques, and various others. The beautiful city located on  Malabar Coast will thrill you. You can come here through Kollam trip packages conducted by Hellovisit.

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What is the best time to visit Kollam?

November and December are good times to see Kollam because of the relatively pleasant temperature, low humidity as well as no rainfall. You can come here through Kerala holiday packages. 

How to reach Kollam?

You can reach Kollam by bus or rail from Thiruvananthapuram. The closest airport is Thiruvananthapuram airport.

Places to see in Kollam

Trevally Palace, Kollam 

A place of historic significance, Trevally Palace is located on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. Earlier the home of Maharaja of Travancore, it was built under the rule of Gauri Parvathi Bai between 1800 and 1819. The mesmerizing feature of this palace is that it displays a fusion of Dutch, English as well as Portuguese architectural styles. You can come here through the Kerala heritage tour package. 

Amritapuri, Kollam 

The Ashram of Amritapuri is built at the same spot where Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi took birth. People from different parts of the world come here for the blessings of Amma. The people in the ashram are disciples of Amma and have devoted their lives to seeking salvation. Amma solves problems with an impactful solutions.

 The Ashram is also the abode of around three thousand international disciples. You can come here through Kerala spiritual trip packages.

Mahatma Gandhi Beach, Kollam 

Located just 2 km from Kollam, you find Mahatma Gandhi Beach, as well as Park, and is a well-known picnic spot. The park was established in 1961 and provides an ideal location for strolling on the shore. It is among the famous nature spots of Kerala and you can come here through Kerala tourism packages.

Jatayu Earth's Center, Kollam 

Jatayu Nature Park is based on the rock theme and was inaugurated on November 25, 2017. Constructed for the promotion of mythology as well as adventure tourism,  it has a 6D theater, a digital audio-visual room, and a cable car as well as the ayurvedic cave resort. You can indulge in various adventure activities like paintball, laser tag, archery, bouldering, rock climbing, air-rifle shooting, etc. The principal attraction of the park is the world's biggest stone-cut bird sculpture resembling Jatayu, a mythical bird in Ramayana. You can come here through the Kerala heritage and adventure trip package.

Punalur, Kollam 

Punalur is on the border of Tamil Nadu as well as Kerala in Kollam and is a mix of two words one Tamil and one Malayalam by joining the words, it means place of water. On the Kallada river, you have the suspension bridge stretching  400 meters in width. You also have a Paper Mill that was set up in the 1850s. You can come here through Kerala trip packages.

Palaruvi Waterfalls, Kollam 

Palaruvi Falls come down from an elevation of 300 ft. These are among the prime attractions in Kutralam. Because of the elevation, it is on the list of highest falls in India.  Palaruvi means 'Stream of Milk'. You can come here through Kerala trip packages conducted by Hellovisit.

Karunagappally, Kollam 

 Karunagappally has situated 23 km from Kollam. Here you find resorts as well as beautiful beaches. Here you have the boat facility provided at Alumkadavu. You can come here through Kerala environment trip packages. 

Mayyanad, Kollam 

You find shrines of Hindus and Muslims at Mayyanad, which is at a distance of 10 km from Kollam. The principal attraction of this region is Lord Subramaniam Temple. You can also see the old mosque as well as many old churches in the region. The temple was blessed by Shri Shankaracharya of Kalladi. You can come here through Kerala religious trip packages.

Alumkadavu, Kollam 

A nice picnic spot near Kollam-Alappuzha National Waterway, Alumkadavu mesmerizes you with its environmental bounty. With an aroma of coir and wood, this houseboat village greets you with its backwaters as well as coir products. You can come here through Kerala tour packages.